Jake Allen Posts 20-Save Shutout Over Utah

New Jersey Devils goalie Jake Allen earned his second victory of the season on Monday afternoon by posting a 20-save shutout over the Utah Hockey Club. This was the 34-year-old's 25th career shutout, and he now holds a perfect 2-0 record through his first two starts this season. He allowed just one goal on 18 […]

Is Rachaad White The Starting Running Back For the Buccaneers When He Returns?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White has been disappointing so far in 2024, ranking as just the RB36 and presenting almost none of the huge upside that made him the RB4 in full-PPR scoring in 2023. He's kept his poor efficiency, though. He's averaging 3.7 yards per carry this year, just a hair above […]

Is Anthony Richardson The Starting Quarterback For the Colts When He Returns?

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson hasn't produced well in any game since torching the Houston Texans in Week 1. He's struggled massively since then, now totaling just three passing touchdowns to six interceptions. He's thrown just one touchdown to five interceptions excluding Week 1. He also hasn't been as much of a factor with his […]

2024-2025 Fantasy Basketball Category Studs: Blocks And Steals

Anyone can score points in today's NBA, right? I mean, does anyone still play defense? True NBA fans get tired of hearing that from casuals. Yes, games are high-scoring, and it may seem like no one is playing defense, but that's not anything close to the truth. The reality is that the rules favor the […]

Tyler Bass Goes 1-For-2 On Monday Night

Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass struggled on Monday evening as he went 1-for-2 on field goal attempts and 2-for-3 on extra-point attempts in their victory over the New York Jets. This was his second missed extra-point and second missed field goal of the season. Bass' miss was from 47-yards out. However, he was able to […]

11 Backup Running Backs To Stash For Fantasy Football Week 7 - Waiver Wire Pickups

Tyrone Tracy Jr. has capitalized on both of his opportunities to function as the Giants’ lead back while Devin Singletary’s groin injury has affixed him to the sideline. Tracy had entered Ne...

Keon Coleman Catches Three Passes In Monday Night Victory

Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman caught three of his four targets for 26 yards in their victory on Monday evening against the New York Jets. Coleman's four targets tied for the second-highest among Buffalo pass catchers and was only lower than tight end Dalton Kincaid's seven targets. The 21-year-old rookie has had trouble […]

Haason Reddick Granted Permission To Seek Trade

New York Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick has been granted permission to seek a trade for a short window, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Reddick was acquired by the Jets in the offseason but has been in the midst of a contract holdout through the entire season. Earlier this week, Reddick hired new […]

Ty Johnson Sees Just Four Carries In Week 6 Victory

Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson saw just four carries for 34 yards in their victory over the New York Jets. Johnson did not see a target in the passing game. After serving as the No.2 option to James Cook through the opening weeks of the campaign, Johnson ceded those duties to rookie Ray Davis […]

Ben Griffin Trying To Enter Top 10 At Shriners

Ben Griffin showed solid improvement last week in Utah. The American golfer finished just outside the Top 10 (T-11) at the Black Rock Championship while shooting all four rounds in the 60's. Griffin will again need to do that at the Shriners Children's Open this week as anything less than -20 will likely not win. […]

DeMario Douglas Fantasy Football Outlook - Was His Big Game Legit or a Fluke?

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas finally enjoyed his biggest game as a pro and scored his first touchdown in the Patriots' 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans. Despite the blowout nature of the loss, there's much reason for optimism in this new iteration of the Boston faithful. The 23-year-old was dominant, hauling in […]

NFL Defense (D/ST) Rankings - Top 12 Streamers and Starts for Week 7

The Buffalo Bills will come in as the No. 1 fantasy defense in Week 7 against a struggling Titans offense. Tennessee has scored 17 or fewer points in four of five games this season, and Will Levis...

Micah Parsons Could Sit Out In Week 8

Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons (ankle) may not be ready to return to action in Week 8 following their Week 7 bye, according to Garrett Podell of CBS Sports. Podell further reported that head coach Mike McCarthy expressed that "the bye week will be a big one for Parsons." Fantasy managers in IDP leagues […]

Julius Randle Set For Timberwolves Debut On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle (shoulder) is expected to make his team debut in Wednesday's preseason clash with the Bulls. This will mark his first action since January when Randle hurt his right shoulder. He will likely have restrictions for the game, but it will be interesting to see Randle in a Timberwolves uniform. […]

Eric Cole Could Be Factor At Shriners Children's Open

Eric Cole came back from a long layoff on tour to finish T-16 at the Sanderson Farms Championship. The American golfer shot all four rounds in the 60's. It represented a far cry from the Procore Championship in September. Cole could not make birdies there and missed the cut. He has played 31 events this […]

Stephen Curry Good To Go On Tuesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (finger) will jump back into the lineup for Tuesday's preseason action against the Lakers. Curry hurt his finger on Friday against Sacramento and sat out Sunday's matchup against Detroit. However, he's good to go again on Tuesday for Golden State's penultimate preseason game. Curry has yet to exceed […]

Kurt Kitayama Attempts Final-Round Redemption At Shriners

Kurt Kitayama enjoyed the first three rounds of the Black Desert Championship. Then, the American golfer entered the final round. Kitayama limped home with a 72 and wound up ten strokes back in a tie for 25th. It was not what he had in mind after two months off from the PGA Tour. The Shriners […]

Ricky Pearsall Returns To Practice On Monday

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (chest) returned to practice on Monday, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. This was the first time the first-round selection returned to the field after suffering a gunshot wound last month. Last week, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team would be opening Pearsall's 21-day practice […]

Andrew Wiggins Ready For Preseason Debut On Tuesday

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins (illness) is expected to make his preseason debut in Tuesday's matchup against the Lakers. He has been battling an illness lately and will be limited to 15-20 minutes in the contest. Wigging is currently projected to kick off another campaign as Golden State's starting small forward, but there […]

Ryan Fox Looking For Better Fortune At Shriners

Ryan Fox is hoping the four rounds at the Shriners are kinder than the Black Desert Championship in Utah. The golfer from New Zealand was up and down trading good rounds with not so good last week. He opened with a 65 then followed up with a 72. Add in a 68-70 weekend and that […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Cut List - It's Time To Let Go Of These 11 Players

Is Mahomes truly cuttable? He has yet to score 17 points in a game this season. He has scored under 13.5 points in three out of five games this season. Bo Nix, Kirk Cousins, Trevor Lawrence, Danie...

Matti Schmid Seeks To Continue Sunday Momentum

Matti Schmid looked out of the Black Desert Championship after three rounds. The young German golfer was a long ways from the front of the leaderboard. However, Schmid finished with a torrid nine strokes under par on Sunday. That vaulted him into the Top 5. Only Lucas Glover could boast the same score during that […]

Kawhi Leonard Ruled Out For Rest Of Preseason

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the preseason. Following Monday's 110-96 win over Dallas, the Clippers have one more game to go on their preseason schedule. Leonard hasn't seen any action in preseason after undergoing offseason knee surgery. Speaking ahead of training camp, Leonard seemed confident […]

Tom Kim Goes For Three In A Row

Tom Kim enjoys the Shriners Children's Open almost too much. The Korean golfer won in 2022 and then defended his title in 2023. Steve Stricker was the last golfer to win an even three consecutive years. Stricker won the John Deere Classic from 2009-2011. Kim wants to get inside the FedEx Fall Cup Top 50 […]

Coby White Continues To Battle A Groin Issue

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (groin) remained sidelined for Monday's preseason contest against Milwaukee. White scored a game-high 21 points in Chicago's preseason opener against Cleveland on Oct. 8 but has missed practice time and two games since then. His injury has been described as groin tightness, which doesn't sound too serious, and there's still […]

Jamal Murray Battling A Knee Problem

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray tweaked his knee over the weekend. According to Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, Murray's knee began to feel "funny" during the warm-ups ahead of Sunday's preseason matchup versus Phoenix. Murray started the game but logged only 19 minutes and didn't take the court in the second half. He finished […]

Week 7 NFL Power Rankings: Packers and Bears Rise, Cowboys and Broncos Fall

Woof. This defense is putrid. Atlanta running backs Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson combined for 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Andy Dalton has thrown at least one interception in his l...

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/15/24)

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon, and I am writing both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Jets Defense Picks Up Two Sacks In Week 6 Loss

The New York Jets defense allowed 23 points and notched two sacks in a 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. New York allowed the Bills to pick up 359 yards of total offense in the contest but played well enough to give the team a chance to win. The Jets got sacks […]